Stand up paddling (SUP) has been practiced for thousands of years. It first appeared in the 20th century in connection with water sports. Surf photographers and surf instructors in Hawaii used it to get back faster from the shore to the wave breaking reefs by using a stand up paddle. There are now two major disciplines in this sport: "Stand Up Paddle Surfing" and "Distance Stand Up Paddling".

This is a first introduction to water sports, which not only brings a lot of fun, but also provides a good introduction to water sports (surfing, kiting, etc.).